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Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/24/2026

HostBits
WPTR ScoreWinner1175 ms
Rank#97
TTFB261ms
Time to 1MB111ms
Score1175
LCP661ms
FCP461ms
Hostnet
WPTR Score2834 ms
Rank#748
TTFB1408ms
Time to 1MB910ms
Score2834
LCP1808ms
FCP1608ms

Our Verdict

HostBits wins with 261ms TTFB (vs Hostnet's 1408ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostBitsHostnetWinner
DNS Lookup83ms2msHostnet
TCP Connection13ms14msHostBits
TLS Handshake20ms17msHostnet
Server Processing793ms617msHostnet
Total TTFB909ms650msHostBits

Technology & Security Features

HostBits

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size555.0 KB

Hostnet

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size469.5 KB
3/3
HostBits Security Features
2/3
Hostnet Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.